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This May 2, 2013 file photo shows Charles Kelley, from left, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum on the roof of the JetBlue building at the Live From T5 Concert Series in New York. (Photo by Donald Traill/Invision/AP, file)

NEW YORK (AP) — Even though a cowboy hat sighting on Fifth Avenue is still pretty rare, country music has made an important move into New York City.

Country has its own radio station in the nation's largest market for the first time in 17 years. WNSH-FM, which calls itself "NASH 94.7," began broadcasting in January and its operators say it has established itself more quickly than expected during its first few months on the air.

For country musicians, the news gets a big yee-haw.

"I feel proud for country music," said Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum. "It shows that you cannot deny where country music is in today's overall music world."